December 23, 2009

Thank you to everyone who entered the contest. I loved reading all of your Holiday Stories. I'm always happy to bake lots of cookies and cuddle up with family this time of year. I hope the gifts from my shop are enjoyed.

And the winners are . . . Rosemary from St. Louis MO & Sarah from Kenosha, WII will be sending off your packages shortly.

Directions Heat a heavy Sauce Pan with a few tablespoons of canola oil. Add Carrots, Celery, & Onion - Salt & Pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, until onions are translucent. Boil Broccoli in water for about 5 minutes until tender. Drain and Put in Blender. Add garlic into onion mixture and cook for 1 minute. Pour chicken stock into Carrots, Celery, Onion, and Garlic. Stir and let come to a simmer. Pour half the vegetable and chicken stock mixture into the Blender with the steamed Broccoli. Puree until desired texture.

Pour blended mixture back into the remaining half of vegetables and stock. Add potatoes now. Whisk in Butter/Flour paste. In a separate smaller sauce pan heat Heavy Cream until just warm. First add heavy cream, then cheddar cheese to soup. Season again if necessary. Let soup simmer until potatoes are tender.

December 19, 2009

With Christmas and the new year approaching quickly, I though it time to do a Holiday Giveaway with Items from my shop. If you'd like to enter just email me with your Name, Mailing Address, and quick reason you love the holidays - with the Subject Line: Humunuku Holiday Giveaway, I will choose 2 random winners by the 22nd of December and send them off. Prizes will be a random selection of goodies from Humunuku. Thanks for all of the support & Happy Holidays.

December 14, 2009

My amazing husband has been making some amazing things here in our new home. I designed the herringbone table and he built it. We got the frame made by a metal manufacturer and used the old wood floors that we pulled up from under the kitchen (under glued down linoleum - yuck). I love it.